Postcode insights

IG8 8DP

Waltham Road

Bridge

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Detailed insights for IG8 8DP

Overview

Postcode IG8 8DP is located in a major urban area, within the Bridge ward of Redbridge in the London region, and forms part of the Woodford Bridge area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 39.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Woodford Bridge is £78,317 per year. The nearest station is Roding Valley, about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ray Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
28.2%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Woodford Bridge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,053 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Woodford Bridge has a very low crime rate, with approximately 39.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.2%

Approximately 28.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Woodford Bridge is £78,317 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 19 ft away from IG8 8DP.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodford Bridge near IG8 8DP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is Roding Valley located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG8 8DP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

4

Roding Valley

Central

Walking directions to Roding Valley
0.9 mi

4

Woodford

Central

Walking directions to Woodford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IG8 8DP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRay ParkLargeWalking directions to Ray Park
0.4 miWhitbread Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Whitbread Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
3,239.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
14.75(-45%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.75(-53%)
Vehicle crime
9.62(+3%)
Other theft
3.85(-66%)
Drugs
2.57(-59%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
195
60.56%
African
23
7.14%
Indian
20
6.21%
Other White
16
4.97%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
13
4.04%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
27.76%
No qualifications
55
20.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
16.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.17%
Level 3 (A level)
32
12.17%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
36.75%
Owns outright
35
29.91%
Social rents from council
32
27.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.56%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.71%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Bridge

Median price£560,000
Price per sq ft£564
Sales (last 12 months)134
Typical range (middle 50%)£431K – £680K

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £560,000 (about £564 per square foot) in Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £992,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached26£672,500£566
Detached6£653,750£599
Terraced74£575,750£590
Flats28£357,500£473

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£433,750£318,000£520,000£473,500
2017£677,500£348,000£540,000£499,998
2018£627,500£336,498£547,500£497,500
2019£1,117,500£315,000£570,000£490,000
2020£615,000£325,000£583,750£520,000
2021£580,000£355,500£575,500£515,000
2022£1,275,000£350,000£627,000£561,000
2023£1,087,500£311,500£550,000£541,250
2024£740,000£375,000£614,500£552,500
2025£686,250£370,000£630,000£565,000
2026£550,000£318,500£774,250£585,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£597£457£484£495
2017£453£468£471£499
2018£528£511£495£524
2019£588£472£500£488
2020£524£474£540£506
2021£545£500£556£533
2022£565£496£581£598
2023£597£528£562£574
2024£603£497£558£565
2025£581£469£583£594
2026£647£469£585£553
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bridge in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG8 8DP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG8 8DP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Mar 2025105, Waltham Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8DPSemi-DetachedFreehold£525,000
10 Oct 202523, Stanford Close, Woodford Green, IG8 8DYSemi-DetachedFreehold£760,000
10 Dec 202528, Hazeleigh Gardens, Woodford Green, IG8 8DXTerracedFreehold£684,000
02 Feb 202663, Waltham Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8DWTerracedFreehold£625,002
13 Oct 202585, Waltham Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8DWTerracedFreehold£635,000

Schools

In the IG8 8DP postcode area, located within Woodford Bridge, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG8 8DP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableLuxborough Court SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRoding Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryWest Hatch High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG8 8DP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG8 8DP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMagazin Românesc730 Chigwell Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8ALWalking directions to Magazin Românesc
0.3 miNews & Booze704 Chigwell Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8ALWalking directions to News & Booze
0.3 miCo-op Food686 Chigwell Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8AQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miChigwell Food & Wine652 Chigwell Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8AQWalking directions to Chigwell Food & Wine
0.3 miMetroChigwell Road, Epping Forest, IG8 8AUWalking directions to Metro

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Redbridge district (2025-26).

Band A£1,460
Band B£1,703
Band C£1,946
Band D£2,190
Band E£2,676
Band F£3,163
Band G£3,649
Band H£4,379

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for IG8 8DP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adam Joiner

Bridge - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Josiah Moseley

Bridge - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Stephen Adams

Bridge - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Iain Duncan Smith

Chingford and Woodford Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictRedbridgeE09000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyChingford and Woodford GreenE14001167
WardBridgeE05011236
ParishRedbridge, unparished areaE43000216
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Woodford BridgeE02000755
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Redbridge 005AE01003656
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IG8 8DP

Is IG8 8DP (Woodford Bridge) safe?

The area around IG8 8DP records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near IG8 8DP?

The median sale price around IG8 8DP in Woodford Bridge is £560,000 (about £564 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IG8 8DP?

There are 5 schools close to IG8 8DP, including Luxborough Court School (Good), Roding Primary School (Good) and West Hatch High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to IG8 8DP?

The closest station to IG8 8DP is Roding Valley in TfL zone 4, about 1,027 m away, serving the Central line.

How deprived is the area around IG8 8DP?

IG8 8DP scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,053 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IG8 8DP (Woodford Bridge) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chingford and Woodford Green covering IG8 8DP is Iain Duncan Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Adam Joiner (Conservative and Unionist Party), Josiah Moseley (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Stephen Adams (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.